Normal coral (left) exposed to ultraviolet filters found in sunscreen "bleaches" white (right) when the algae living inside it die. Up to 10 percent of coral reefs are threatened by sunscreen-induced bleaching, a new study found. Photograph courtesy Department of Marine Science, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy

Speaking of tropical adventures, our very own Research Scientist Alan Duckworth is in Jamaica continuing a study looking at the effect of coastal development (including beach resorts) on corals. Stay tuned for Alan’s report from the field next week. And if you want to catch up on what he found during his January 2009 portion of this study, read here.

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The Safina Center (formerly Blue Ocean Institute) was founded in 2003 by ocean conservation pioneer and author, Dr. Carl Safina. We work through science, art, and literature to inspire solutions and a deeper connection with nature.